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Why Tubman Was Chosen for $20 Bill

Women on 20's

How was former slave and abolitionist Harriet Tubman chosen to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill? Delmarva Public Radio's Don Rush talked with Clara Small History Professor Emeritus at Salisbury University and explored the significance of the choice.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.